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Xue Yang brightens further at the sight of the food. He eats quickly - it's definitely going to take a while to get rid of the habit to eat as fast as possible - and once he's done he feels more awake and energized, ready for a new day on the mountain.

He gets out of bed and dresses in the new robes he'd been given and then he turns to Xingchen. "Let's go!"

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Poor boy. Xingchen eats his share, slower, and then changes his robes and washes his face. He then takes his little friend's hand and smiles.

"This way, A-Yang." he guides them to the barn where fluffy sheep are just waking up. Tiny lambs bleat and Xingchen giggles.

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Xue Yang follows quite eagerly. The lambs are really cute, but Xue Yang is more interested in the cats. One of them, a white cat with black spots, comes up to him and rubs itself against his legs. Xue Yang smiles a little and bends down to pet the cat.

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Xingchen kisses a big sheep on the nose and hugs her sweet baby.

"Where are you, Bai? I know you sleep with the sheep." he grins and bends down, scooping up a fluffy white cat who is all purrs. He carries the big girl to Xue Yang.

"Good morning, Ping." he croons to the spotted cat.

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Xue Yang looks up when Xingchen emerges with the big white cat and grins a little. "Bai? Not a very creative name for a white cat," he teases, all the while continuing to pet the spotted cat who is apparently named Ping.

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"Don't tease her~" Xingchen pouts and hugs Bai to his chest, kissing her forehead. She grabs onto his shoulder with her front paws, her tail swishing.

Ping meanwhile chirps up at Xue Yang, weaving in and out of his legs.

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"I'm not!" Xue Yang argues as he flops down on the ground to pet Ping more easily, "I'm teasing whoever named her!" His eyes sparkle as he grins at Xingchen. "Was it you, gege?"

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Xingchen blushes to his ears and looks away, likely telling Xue Yang all he needs to know. Yes, he named her.

Bai nibbles on Xingchen's hair and then hops down to play with Ping.

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Xue Yang giggles as he sees that reaction. "I knew it." His eyes are bright with mirth as he pets Ping who has curled up on his lap to purr.

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Xingchen sits down with Xue Yang and rubs over Ping's ears.

"He really likes you."

Bai chases after mice in the hay, pouncing and swishing her tail excitedly. The sheep make soft, comforting sounds.

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"I like him too." Xue Yang scratches Ping behind the ear. "Did your Master bring the cats here too?"

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"Did you hear that, Ping? You made a friend." Xingchen chucks the kitty under the chin, "Mm she carried these two in her robe after finding them abandoned as kittens. They are good mousers."

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Xue Yang's face softens further hearing that. He imagines the two abandoned kittens, being gently carried up the mountain... "They were real lucky," he murmurs.

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"Yes, they were." Xingchen kisses Ping's fuzzy head, "I heard them purring in her pouch. When she brought them out, they were maybe a few weeks old."

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"Aw..." Xue Yang smiles a little, imagining that. They must've been so cute... After a moment, Bai comes up to him and rubs herself against his side. "Oh, did you want attention too?" Xue Yang grins and starts to scratch behind her ears.

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"Good girl, Bai." Xingchen croons and gently checks Ping's adorable paws, "She loves you, A-Yang. I knew she would. Her and Ping have had kittens in the past. The sheep let her tuck them into one of their stalls."

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Xue Yang perks a little hearing that. "Are there still kittens here?" he asks.

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"Let me see..." Xingchen goes to investigate the stalls, pausing in one with a happy hum, "There you are."

He scoops up the precious trio, snuggling them in his robes. He carries them to Xue Yang with a smile.